There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know a thing about being a good father. I couldn’t   31 him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “__32_  ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a   33 .  Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad ---- he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.

So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and   34  every penny I could and   35 I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to   36  to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, I’ll only   37 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile.

“I see,” was all he said.

One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a   38 to work. . The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house,   39  it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n)   40 day. As I dropped my dad off, I   41  him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his   42  from the trunk of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were   43  lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher. In that instant, it   44 to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out,   45  hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him   46  about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.

When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to   47  me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my   48. Don’t work too hard. I love you.” His   49 met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he   50  his throat and said, “Oh, and… me, too.”

I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while．Yet, I  36   myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway．I had never seen so many people there on a weekday．It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many      37   as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package   38  ．The queue moved very slowly．My patience ran out and I got    39  ．The longer it took,  the angrier I became．When I got to the counter finally, I finished my  40   quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door．

         "Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy．Several people had to move   41  to make room for me to get to the   42  ．

         I stepped out, complaining about the   43   conditions．Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．

    A woman was coming across the lot in my   44   ．She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy．I   45  that she looked as if she could breathe fire．It stopped me in my tracks．I    46 _ myself and it wasn't pretty．Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a _47    day．My anger melted away．I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a   48  ．So I did what I could in a minute  49   she hurried past me－I smiled．In a second everything changed．She was astonished, then somewhat   50  ．Then her face softened and her shoulders   51  ．I saw her take a deep breath．Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．

    I continued to smile all the way to my _52  ．Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do．

    From then on, I became aware of people's   53  and my own, the way we show our feelings．Now I use that _54  every day to let it  55  me that when facing the world, I can try a smile．

1.A．found       B．helped         C．troubled      D．enjoyed

2.A．things       B．packages     C．chances       D．dollars

3.A．lifted        B．cashed         C．weighed      D．carried

4.A．pleased    B．disappointed       C．delighted    D．annoyed

5.A．business  B．choice         C．situation      D．attitude

6.A．away         B．about  C．along  D．aside

7.A．counter   B．cashier        C．exit     D．entrance

8.A．weather   B．service        C．work   D．shopping

9.A．satisfaction       B．decision      C．direction     D．imagination

10.A．announced    B．discovered C．proved        D．noticed

11.A．trusted  B．recognized C．hid      D．persuaded

12.A．rough     B．bright C．big       D．nice

13.A．gentleman      B．stranger      C．customer    D．passenger

14.A．until       B．though         C．before         D．since

15.A．attracted        B．frightened  C．cheered      D．confused

16.A．trembled        B．raised C．relaxed        D．tightened

17.A．car          B．office  C．home  D．doctor

18.A．appearances  B．reactions     C．behaviors    D．expressions

19.A．treatment       B．awareness  C．conclusion  D．achievement

20.A．remind  B．show   C．give     D．tell

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis

TRAINS 

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. 

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. 

BUESE 

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change. 

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. 

TAXIS 

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above. 

RENTABLE CARS 

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see. 

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668. 

1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take           .

   A. both buses and trains      B. only trains    C. both buses and taxis          D. only rental cars 

2. When you take a bus there, always remember to          .

   A. take your own license with you                 B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

   C. buy the bus map of Singapore                   D. book your ticket ahead of time 

3. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

   A. 麻烦                         B. 乐趣                      C. 景点                             D. 费用 

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

   A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.

   B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

   C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

   D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

As for visiting Walt Disney World. People usually have trouble in arranging. The following will give you some practical suggestions on paying a valuable visit to the famous park.

When to go?

While it’s always busy, Disney World is slightly slower between mid-January and March. It’s summer when the visitors , combined with the heat and humidity(潮湿)， are crowded. Your best choice is either early in the morning or late in the day--- often you can enjoy more rides in the first or last two hours of the day than you can the entire rest of the day combined.

Where to stay?

The question: to stay on Disney World Resort property or not. Disney World offers three resort pricing: Deluxe(豪华的), Moderate, and Value, with good facilities and in-hotel attractions. That said, they all offer “Extra Magic Hours”(early access to the theme parks), guaranteed entry when the parks are over-crowded, and frequent shuttle service to the many attractions. Off-property hotels will have shuttle transfers, but often at less regular intervals(间歇)，wasting more time in transport. You’ll also need a rental car, which adds to the expense, making up for saving in the hotel rate. The “Magic Your Way Package” is a good value if you have a large family.

What to do?

Make use of the “Fast Pass” , which , for no extra cost, allow you to insert your entrance ticket into a particular machine at the attraction and receive a schedule ride time a little later on. For example, use your Fast Pass ticket at a ride just before getting lunch. Once you’re done eating, you can return to the ride and jump right on during the busiest time of day. At the Animal Kingdom, the animals are most active either early or late in the day, so plan accordingly. Thankfully this is fit for the least busy times of day in the park. Study the map of the park the night before to plan your visit. You’ll save time by knowing where things are and where you’re headed.

1.Visitors who use Fast Pass tickets ________ 

A．can get discounts on tickets

B．will have a well-planned ride time

C．will often be checked at the exit

D．have to pay more for their tickets

2.If you have referred to the map of the park, you ________ 

A．are sure to save time

B．will get the lowest-priced tickets

C．can learn the park’s location

D．may have your lost tickets replaced

3.The underlined word “this” in the text probably refers to the fact that ________ 

A．there are more visitors at that time

B．animals are active at that time

C．the Animal Kingdom attracts fewer visitors

D．Fast Pass benefits visitors a lot

4.It can be learned from Part 2 that _________

A．every visitor will have a rental car for free

B．all the shuttle transfers are convenient for visitors.

C．three typed of resort pricing are offered by Disney World

D．Young couples are advised to take the Magic Your Way Package

Years ago, I worked in an office in Halifax. We had large windows overlooking a busy street. I stood by one of them. When a woman in a passing car __36__and made eye contact, naturally, I __37__. 

It was the beginning of a year of window antics（古怪行径）. When things were __38 _, I stood in the window and waved at the passengers who looked up. And this made me laugh- work __39__ was washed away.  It didn't __40__ long to attract the following - a man with a construction truck, the carpool crowd and the business lady with her children…. When waving became ___41___, I made signs: "Hi!", "Hello!", "Be Happy!" I ___42__ them in the window and waved. 

Christmas approached. Job cuts were announced. Several co-workers would ___43___their jobs. Stress reached a high point. Everyone was ___44__. We needed something to break the tension. While working a night __45 _, a red lab jacket __46_  my attention. I used my __47__ and turned it into a Santa’s costume. The next day my co-workers gathered around me and __48 _for the first time in weeks. Just then my boss walked through the door. He looked up, saw me, paused, __49__ his head, turned and left.

I __50_ trouble. The phone on the desk rang. It was my boss. "Mike, come to my office!"  Entering his office, I felt nervous. "Mike... "That was all he managed to say. Tears _51__  in his eyes, as I sat silent and confused. When he regained __52_ , he said, "Thanks, Mike! With the job cuts, it's been hard to enjoy the __53__season. Thanks for the laugh, I needed it.”

That evening, and every evening of the Christmas season, I stood __54__ in the window and waved to my __55_ . The bus crowd waved wildly, and the little children smiled at the strange Santa. My heart filled with joy. For a few minutes each day, we could forget the loss of jobs. 

1.                A．speeded up     B．broke down     C．looked up     D．pulled though

2.                A．shouted        B．hid            C．left  D．waved

3.                A．slow           B．bad            C．right     D．important

4.                A．pleasure        B．stress          C．experience    D．challenge

5.                A．spend          B．take           C．cost D．pay

6.                A．encouraging     B．embarrassing    C．moving   D．boring

7.                A．saw            B．read           C．posted   D．painted

8.                A．lose           B．seek           C．finish D．take

9.                A．terrified        B．satisfied         C．depressed     D．exhausted

10.               A．class           B．shift           C．club  D．party

11.               A．pulled         B．attracted        C．deserved  D．attacked

12.               A．imagination     B．relation        C．experience D．strategy

13.               A．spoke          B．laughed        C．acted     D．returned

14.               A．nodded        B．shook          C．raised D．lower

15.               A．took           B．put            C．feared    D．avoid

16.               A．fell            B．formed         C．dried D．disappeared

17.               A．confidence      B．balance        C．control    D．strength

18.               A．Labor          B．Christmas       C．Thanksgiving    D．National

19.               A．luckily          B．eagerly         C．proudly   D．naturally

20.               A．boss           B．children        C．co-workers D．fans